Malayan
Located at 12 Cookson Terrace, Chester-le-Street, Malayan offers a delightful dining experience that brings authentic flavors and a warm atmosphere to the heart of the United Kingdom. This Indian restaurant is quickly becoming a favorite among locals, known for its attentive service and high-quality food. A standout feature here is the mixed kebab starter, which many customers rave about-perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The main dishes, which range from fragrant curries to savory naan, are generously portioned, ensuring you won’t leave hungry. Whether you go for a curry or a rice dish, the food at Malayan is always flavorful and well-presented, making each bite a treat.
What truly sets Malayan apart is its dedication to both quality and value. For example, a hearty meal for two-including two mixed kebabs, two curries, naan, rice, a side, and drinks-can be enjoyed for just £50. Many patrons find this a great deal, especially when considering the quality of the food compared to more mainstream options. Despite occasional feedback about the service being a bit slow and the ambiance being a little chilly, the food’s taste and texture more than make up for it. The spices used in each dish are beautifully balanced, creating a rich, deep flavor profile that stands out.
Whether you're a seasoned fan of Indian cuisine or someone trying curry for the first time, Malayan is sure to impress. It’s a welcoming place for family meals, date nights, or catching up with friends. Though it may have its small imperfections, the food remains a standout, making it a wonderful addition to Chester-le-Street's dining scene.
Thursday & Sunday Special Offer
Rubicon Mango
Rubicon Guava
Rubicon Lychee
Rubicon Passion
Irn Bru
Zanti Cola
Vimto
Mirinda Orange
Mirinda Strawberry
Bottled Water
Coke
Diet Coke
Bottle Coke
Onion Bhaji
Tikka Pakora
Vegetable Samosa
Meat Samosa
Doner Samosa
Mozzarella Sticks
Prawn Cocktail
Chilli Cheese Nuggets
Bhuna Chicken On Puri
Tikka Chat On Puri
Bhuna Prawns On Puri
Garlic Mushroom On Puri
Garlic Tikka On Puri
King Prawns On Puri
Chicken Tikka (S)
Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Mutton Tikka (S)
Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Sheek Kebab
Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Doner Kebab (S)
Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with garlic sauce and salad
Tandoori Chicken (S)
One piece on the bone, Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Tandoori Mixed Kebab
Chicken tikka, mutton tikka & sheek kebab, stir fried with sautéed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Malayans Special Kebab
Chicken tikka, sheek kebab & doner kebab Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with garlic sauce and salad
Tandoori King Prawns (S)
Stir fried with sautéed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Chicken Tikka (M)
Stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Mutton Tikka (M)
Stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Doner Kebab (M)
Stir fried with satueed onions, served with garlic sauce and salad
Tandoori Chicken (M)
Two pieces on the bone, stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken tikka, sheek kebab, mutton tikka, tandoori chicken on the bone, stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Tandoori King Prawns (M)
Stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Fried Garlic Tikka (M)
Stir fried with garlic , served with mint sauce and salad
Tikka Shashlik
Stir fried with satueed onions, peppers, served with mint sauce and salad
Mutton Tikka Shashlik
Stir fried with satueed onions, peppers, served with mint sauce and salad
Tikka Kakrey
Stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Mutton Tikka Kakrey
Stir fried with satueed onions, served with mint sauce and salad
Mossala
Contains Nuts. Most popular curry, known for it’s rich and aromatic flavours, with a velvety smooth, creamy texture, layers of cream and symphony of spices for a sweet experience.
Hot Mossala
Contains Nuts. A milder alternative to our regular mossala, this version uses a light touch of spices for a more balanced, less sweet flavour
Balti Mossala
Contains Nuts. Masala with a twist, variation of spices and herbs to give it a more balti flavour
Jhal Mossala
Contains Nuts. Sweet, sour, creamy, with a little kick, the perfect blend of spices for unbeatable flavours
Chilli Mossala
Contains Nuts. Bhuna style spicy curry made with fresh green chillies for an exclusive taste
Malayan Mossala
Contains Nuts. Our signature buttery-style masala features unique, bold flavours with a rich, smooth texture that’s both indulgent and delicious
Curry
A simple yet flavourful dish, using a wide range of oriental spices to create rich, aromatic flavours
Mushroom Curry
A simple yet flavourful dish, using a wide range of oriental spices to create rich, aromatic flavours
Bhuna
A rich, thick dish made by slow-cooking with onions, tomatoes and spices for a deep, aromatic flavour
Dupiaza
Flavourful curry made with fried onions and peppers cooked in a rich sauce, along with a blend of spices for a savoury taste
Roshuni
A flavourful dish where garlic takes centre stage, cooked in a rich, spiced sauce. The garlic infuses the curry with bold, aromatic flavours, balanced with a mix of spices
Rogan
Double layer Bhuna style curry, with a thickened layer of tomato sauce to top it off
Pathia
A vibrant curry with a unique balance of sweet, sour and spicy flavours
Sagwala
This dish is cooked with spinach and symphony of spices for a rich earthy flavour
Madras
A south Indian dish, cooked with hot spices to deliver a bold, spicy kick
Ceylon
A medium consistency sauce with the perfect balance of tangy lemon and creamy coconut, offering a refreshing and flavourful taste
Vindaloo
Fiery dish cooked with a symphony of spices for bold, spicy flavour
Kurma
Mild, creamy curry made with a blend of spices, coconut offering a rich and sweet flavour
Makhani
Features a rich blend of butter, yoghurt and plenty of double cream, creating a smooth, indulgent sauce that’s both creamy and subtly spiced
Balti
Flavourful, aromatic curry cooked to combine bold spices for a vibrant, tangy flavour
Dansak
This dish offers a sweet and sour flavour with a slight kick for balance, cooked with lentils and slice of pineapple for added depth and freshness
Malayan
Contains nuts. This dish is a combination of coconut and nut powder mixed with pineapple and bananas to give you a exquisite sweet fruity taste
Pasanda
Contains nuts. A very mild curry made with yoghurt, mixed nuts and cream, creating a rich, creamy texture and garnished with poppy seeds for a subtle crunch
Jalfrezi
Cooked with onions and pepper rings, this dish features a slightly hot paste that adds a subtle kick, balance of flavours with a mild kick
Sabji Garlic
Cooked with vegetables and lots of garlic
Roganii
A special tomato based curry, we take the rogan and make it more bold with exquisite flavours
Samba
An authentic Indian dish, cooked with lentils and spices, resembling a traditional ‘staff curry’ with a hearty and flavourful taste
Naga
Made with naga spices, this dish is intensely hot and spicy, busting with bold, fiery flavours
Podina
A unique blend spices of combined with fresh garden mint for a tangy flavours
Ampara
A popular mild dish made with mango and cream, offering a sweet, creamy flavour with a subtle richness
Phall
The hottest curry on our menu, with more than double the heat of a vindaloo, delivering an intense fiery punch for the spice lovers
Butter Chicken
Contains Nuts. Traditional Indian style recipe with our twist, it’s sweet with a hint of spice combining unbeaten flavours
Chilli Chicken
Chicken slow cooked bhuna style with added fresh green chillies for fiery heat, enhancing this dish with hot, bold flavours
Naga Karahi (Tk)
Cooked with chicken tikka, our special karahi sauce with naga spices offers explosive flavours, combining heat and aromatic richness for a bold taste
Malayans Chaska (Tk)
Cooked with chicken tikka in a special mossala sauce, unique and slightly spicy
Special Mossala
Very popular amongst the royal families in India, known for its aromatic and bold flavours, minced meat cooked with chicken tikka in our secret sauce for mouthwatering flavours
Special Karahi
Thin pieces of marinated chicken tikka strips, cooked with a special karahi sauce, consisting of onions, peppers and plenty of fresh herbs. It’s got a slight kick with hint of sweetness
Malayans Thenga (Chi)
Cooked with chicken in a sweet, sour and spicy sauce, including tamarind, mango chutney and symphony of spices
Malayans Jal Jul (Tk)
Cooked with chicken tikka, with sliced green chillies, bullet chillies, a special mossala sauce for hot and spicy flavours
Malayans Ghosth (Mut)
Bhuna style desi curry with slow-cooked mutton, lentils for bold and spicy flavours
Malayans Lapiaza (Tk)
Exclusive dish you won’t find anywhere else, fried onions and peppers cooked with a symphony of spices for a balanced sweet and spicy flavours
King Prawn Ambotikka
King prawns marinated then in our clay oven with a combination of onions, garlic, ginger, green peppers and tomatoes, to combine a saucy dish which has a sweet, sour and spicy flavours
Any Curry Sauce
Any Large Curry Sauce
Chips & Curry Sauce
Rice & Curry Sauce
Chips, Rice & Curry Sauce
Chips
Fresh hand-peeled, hand-cut chunky chips
Garlic Chips
Our fresh home-made chips coated with garlic
Spicy Chips
Our famous spicy chips are put together to perfection, you won’t find these anywhere else, try it for yourself to find out exactly what we mean
Cheesy Chips
Our home-made chips, cooked with lots of cheese
Garlic Cheesy Chips
We combine our garlic chips with cheese for a tremendous must try combination
Loaded Chips
Chips & doner kebab stir fried with onions, lots of cheese
Cheesy Tikka Chips
Chicken tikka & chips, stir fried with sauteed onions, fresh crunchy peppers, topped off with lots of cheese
Steamed Rice
Pilau Rice
Mushroom Pilau
Vegetable Pilau
Keema Pilau
Onion Pilau
Peas Pilau
Nut Pilau
Contains Nuts
Egg Pilau
Garlic Pilau
Chilli Pilau
Egg Fried Rice
Special Rice
Sweet Pilau
Malayan Pilau
This rice is cooked with Banana, sultana, pineapple for a exquisite fruity flavour
Tikka Pilau
Discover the Tikka pill, a flavorful and easy option for a quick meal. Perfect for those who enjoy a tasty bite without the fuss
Tikka Mossala And Rice
Chicken Malayan And Chips
Chicken Madras And Rice
Chicken Madras And Chips
Tikka Mossala And Chips
Chicken Malayan And Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Biryani
Mutton Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Mixed Meat Biryani
Cooked with chicken, chicken tikka and mutton
Malayan's Special Biryani
Served with chicken tikka & doner, served with vegetable Malayan sauce
King Prawn Biryani
Plain Nan
Garlic Nan
Keema Nan
Cheese Nan
Coriander Nan
Tikka Nan
Chilli Nan
Special Nan
Cheese, keema, corriander
Cheese & Peshwari Nan
Sounds like an odd combination? It works… don’t knock it till you try it
Garlic & Corriander Nan
Garlic & Cheese Nan
Garlic & Keema Nan
Garlic & Chilli Nan
Peshwari Nan
Bombay Aloo
Sag Aloo
Sag Bhaji
Vegetable Bhaji
Saag Paneer
Bindi Bhaji
Tarka Dall
Mushroom Bhaji
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower Bhaji
Vegetable Curry
House Special Nankebab
Sheek kebab, chicken tikka and doner cooked with onions peppers, light touch of spices and herbs
Chicken Tikka Nankebab
Chicken tikka stir fried with sautéed onions, light touch of herbs, kept simple but delicous
Doner Nankebab
Doner kebab stir fried with sautéed onions, light touch of our herbs and sauces
Malayan's Special Nankebab
Chicken, chicken tikka and doner cooked bhuna style with onions, peppers & garnished with cheese
Butter Chicken Nankebab
Jhal Mossala Nankebab
Malayan Nankebab
Mossala Nankebab
Madras Nankebab
Balti Nakebab
Kurma Nankebab
12" Sharing Platter
Choice of Large mossala, madras or malayan sauce, onion bhaji, samosas, chips, stir fried chicken tikka & doner kebab, salad, mint sauce and garlic sauce
14" Sharing Platter
Choice of Large mossala, madras, malayan sauce, onion bhaji, samosas, tikka pakora, mozzarella sticks, rice, chips, stir fried chicken tikka & doner kebab, nan bread, rice, 2x mint sauce, 2x garlic sauce
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Garlic Tikka Wrap
Doner Wrap
Mixed Meat Wrap
Chicken tikka & doner kebab
Mossala Wrap
Cooked with chicken tikka, does not come with salad or seperate sauce
Madras Wrap
Cooked with chicken, does not come with salad or seperate sauce
Malayan Wrap
Cooked with chicken, does not come with salad or seperate sauce
Popadoms
Spicy Popadoms
Mint Sauce
Garlic Sauce
Chilli Sauce
Mango Chutney
Spicy Pickle
Green Salad
Onion Salad
Pickle Tray
Onion Raita
Cucumber Raita
Puri
Chapati
Garlic Chapati
Garlic Roti
Tandoori Roti
Stuffed Paratha
Vegetarian Thali
Onion bhaji, vegetable curry starter, tarka dall, vegetable pilau, naan, popadoms, mint sauce.
Malayans Thali
Chicken tikka, sheek kebab, half chicken bhuna, half tikka mossala, keema pilau, keema naan, popadoms, mint sauce, onion salad, green salad
Kids Chicken Nuggets Meal
Kids Doner Kebab Meal
Kids Chicken Curry Meal
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12 Cookson Terrace, Chester-le-Street DH2 2AN, United Kingdom
Friday : 05:00 PM - 10:30 PM , Today :
Malayan have quickly become my family's new favourite takeaway. Seriously impressive food and lovely staff at a fair price. Even on New Year's Eve, the food was spot on and didn't take long to collect. Worth a try if you're in the area!
Max Local
Family meal Thursday evening. We tried this Maylayan to see what it was like. The place was cold, the service was slow, and only two groups in eating, the bill was a bit too much. However the food was outstanding, the flavours and texture of the food was beautiful. Intense spices blended together to make a superb dish. Just a few small changes and it would be great.
Markus Aralius Appleby
Got a takeaway from here. Used to be called Cookson spice years ago. Absolutely beautiful food. Had a set meal and also got a Special Karahi. Highly recommended will be back at the weekend for more
Rod Russell
Delicious food, well presented, lovely staff. Nice to have another great Indian rest in Chester, this one takes the biscuit though. Boys loved their first restaurant curry.
David P
Great friendly staff. Amazing food. Mixed kebab starter is definitely worth trying if you visit. 2 of us ordered 2 mixed kebabs, 2 currys, 1 rice, 1 naan, 1 side and we couldn't finish it all. With 2 drinks it came to £50, which for the quality and quantity and service it was definitely worth it. A nandos is about £20 without a starter for instance. Staff were nice and packed up what we didnt finish for us to take home.
David Brown
Extremely tasty food, plenty of meat and flavoursome sauces. Generous portions and very good value for money! Thank you Malayan, we will see you again soon
Rachel Bray
A lovely restaurant with friendly staff. My husband and I went for dinner and wow! The chicken jalfrezi was delicious, full of flavour and the spice was perfect. I would definitely go back again! Great food!
Sumi Begum
Amazing food good price brilliant staff, clean and tidy, would highly recommend this place only Indian I have tried in Chester le and wouldn’t go anywhere else now
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